A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7593472 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68251819 epoch_slot_no: 255019 block_no: 7593295 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 86047 time: 2022-08-06 20:35:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1436e8162992205a0059c029422f60a6f66aa33c8829ae09560b462b4f339ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xcc85919e0d876577bfa7ba97ee97384eac73fc6334e1c6e28b58fed6d2d257d1 op_cert_counter: 7